Old FashionedvsRob Roy
Which one fits your taste?
Old Fashioned
The original cocktail. A spirit-forward showcase of whiskey, mellowed slightly with sugar and aromatic bitters.
Rob Roy
A Scotch-based Manhattan variant, stirred with sweet vermouth and a dash of aromatic bitters.
Old Fashioned
Rob Roy
Base
whiskey
whiskey
Glassware
Rocks glass
Coupe
Flavor Notes
strong, sweet
strong, sweet
Strong?
Which should you pick?
The Old Fashioned and Rob Roy share a very similar flavor profile — both are boozy and spirit-forward and sweet and approachable. The deciding factor here is the base spirit (whiskey vs. whiskey) and how each is served, so go with whichever spirit appeals to you more.